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programme has resulted in the formation of an immuniz-
ed belt of about 250 miles along these routes. This will
also prepare the ground for the application of the Central
Provinces Cattle Diseases Act to these routes. Govern-
ment acknowledges once more with gratitude the
generous financial assistance of the Imperial Council of
Agricultural Research which has made this valuable work
possible.

4. Major Stirling's sudden death during the year
was a great loss to the province, and Government re-
iterates the tribute paid to him in the resolution of the
previous year. Government's thanks are due to Rai
Sahib Gauri Shankar Shrivastava and Rai Bahadur R. V.
Pillai for carrying on successfully the activities of the
department after his death and to Mr. Garewal for his
interesting report.

ORDER.—Ordered that a copy of this resolution, to-
gether with the enclosure, be submitted to the Govern-
ment of India, in the Department of Education, Health
and Lands; that copies be forwarded to the Director of
Veterinary Services and to all Commissioners and Deputy
Commissioners, Central Provinces and Berar, for infor-
mation and guidance, and that it be published in Part I
of the Central Provinces Gazette.

                                By order of the Government
                                          (Ministry of Agriculture),

                                              C. J. W. LILLIE,

                              Revenue Secretary to Government,

                                                                Central Provinces.